ABC Member Resources
Online training modules and resources provide support for public appointees who serve on provincial agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs). Resources cover basic public sector governance practices. ABCs and government departments may also provide a board-specific orientation for public appointees.
ABCs provide important services and functions (like hear appeals and provide funding to local sectors). Public appointees help make sure that services and functions meet expected standards and are in the public interest.
Administrative law training
- Administrative law training is provided as required for public appointees to adjudicative ABCs – contact ecogau@novascotia.ca for more information or to register for training
Governing in the public sector
- Governing in the Public Sector: A Guide for Province of Nova Scotia Government Agencies (PDF) – Background information to help prepare ABC members for their role as a director of a government agency, board or commission in the public sector
Online training modules
- Module 1: Introduction to Governing in the Public Sector – This course provides new ABC members with the introductory knowledge to govern and lead effectively in the public sector
- Module 2: Board Governance – This course helps ABC members understand their role and expectations as a board member in the public sector
Toolkits
The toolkits provides templates, checklists and resources to support government departments and ABCs as they apply governance best practices introduced in the online training modules.
- Board Calendar Template (MS Word) – The template shows events and milestones for a board for each month of the year
- Board Offboarding Checklist (MS Word) – The checklist outlines recommended steps for managing the departure of an ABC board member
- Board Orientation Checklist (MS Word) – The checklist outlines recommended steps for introducing a new ABC member to a board
- Code of Conduct Template (MS Word) – The template provides a guide for board of directors to set the basic rules of conduct for members (template can be adapted to fit the mandate of any ABC)
- Commitment Letter Template (MS Word) – The template makes sure that ABC members understand what’s expected of them by clearly outlining expectations and requirements
- Competency Matrix (MS Word) – The matrix helps assess current skills, experience and backgrounds of ABC members and identifies skills that are important to develop or look for in prospective members
- Conflict of Interest Declaration Form Template (MS Word) – The template provides an example of a Conflict of Interest Declaration Form that ABC members should sign after they join an ABC
- Evaluation Template (MS Word) – The template provides an overview of how a board self-evaluation program could be structured
More information about ABC member resources
You can send questions about ABC member resources to ecogau@novascotia.ca. If you have questions about board-specific resources, you should contact the board or the government department responsible for the ABC.